Free Blog Headers and Installation Instructions
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Here are some free header images and graphics you might want to use on your blog.
Free Blog Header Images
If you want to change the header on your Blogger or WordPress blog but you don't know how to use Photoshop or some similar program to create a custom header, you can just download a free header graphic online and then upload it to your blog. If you have a website you can also use them.
How to Upload a Free Header Image to your blog:
Blogger: To upload a header image in Blogger just go to the Layout tab and look for the Header graphic widget.
WordPress: To upload a header image in WordPress click on Appearance and then Custom Header.
These free header images came from the Free Webpage Headers Gallery. Please visit their website to view their complete collection. There are many graphics to choose from so you will have to click on each category to view them.
Note: You can also upload an image from your computer that you might already have as a header. A header is basically just a background image so try using a photograph or some other graphic and let Blogger or WordPress resize it to fit. You can change the header many times until you find what looks the best so give it a try.
These are just some free header graphics available from Free Webpage headers to give you an example of what they offer. These samples headers are licensed to the owners who created them. Please visit the Free Webpage Headers Gallery to download each one you want.
Note: Both in Blogger and WordPress, the ability to upload a custom header with these instructions depends on what template you are using. Some templates will require that the header is hosted somewhere else and that you edit the HTML to reference where it is hosted. If you don't see these options here or are unsure don't upload a header graphic.
How to Upload a Header in Blogger:
How to Upload a Header in WordPress:
Remember to test what your free header looks like after you upload it to make sure the text is positioned properly. You can only change the position of the header and description text by going into the HTML. If you are uncomfortable with tweaking HTML or don't know how then pick another header image or ask someone for help.
photo credit: Free Website Header Gallery
Free Blog Header Images
If you want to change the header on your Blogger or WordPress blog but you don't know how to use Photoshop or some similar program to create a custom header, you can just download a free header graphic online and then upload it to your blog. If you have a website you can also use them.
How to Upload a Free Header Image to your blog:
Blogger: To upload a header image in Blogger just go to the Layout tab and look for the Header graphic widget.
WordPress: To upload a header image in WordPress click on Appearance and then Custom Header.
These free header images came from the Free Webpage Headers Gallery. Please visit their website to view their complete collection. There are many graphics to choose from so you will have to click on each category to view them.
Note: You can also upload an image from your computer that you might already have as a header. A header is basically just a background image so try using a photograph or some other graphic and let Blogger or WordPress resize it to fit. You can change the header many times until you find what looks the best so give it a try.
These are just some free header graphics available from Free Webpage headers to give you an example of what they offer. These samples headers are licensed to the owners who created them. Please visit the Free Webpage Headers Gallery to download each one you want.
Note: Both in Blogger and WordPress, the ability to upload a custom header with these instructions depends on what template you are using. Some templates will require that the header is hosted somewhere else and that you edit the HTML to reference where it is hosted. If you don't see these options here or are unsure don't upload a header graphic.How to Upload a Header in Blogger:
- Click on the Layout tab.
- Click on Page Elements.
- Click Edit next to the Header gadget.
- Click next to Behind Title and Description and make sure the box next to Shrink to Fit is checked.
- Click the Browse button to find the file you saved.
- Click on the file and click Open. Wait while the file is uploaded.
- Click Save.
- Then Preview the look on your blog by clicking the Preview button. If you don't like it then pick another and do the process until you find one that looks right.
How to Upload a Header in WordPress:
- From the Dashboard click on the Appearance.
- Click on Custom Header.
- Click Browse.
- Find the image stored on your computer. Click on it and then click Open.
- Click Upload.
- Now you will be given the opportunity to crop the image. You can drag the indicator boxes up or down and move the highlighted box up or down.
- When you have it the way you want it to look click Crop Header.
- Click Visit Site at the top to view the results.
- You can go back to Custom Header if you want to change the font color.
Remember to test what your free header looks like after you upload it to make sure the text is positioned properly. You can only change the position of the header and description text by going into the HTML. If you are uncomfortable with tweaking HTML or don't know how then pick another header image or ask someone for help.photo credit: Free Website Header Gallery
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October 29, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Your articles are so detailed, thank you for taking the time to post for us mommy bloggers!
October 29, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Very nice, Wendy! Thanks.
October 31, 2009 at 12:55 AM
The very top banner image is the best: who can resist a more beautiful image than Venice's Grand Canal.
November 1, 2009 at 11:24 PM
Nice header images.I have choosed the last one for my blog.
Teeth Whitening
November 7, 2009 at 8:05 AM
I searched for a perfect header for my blog. Now I got the one. Thanks for this valuable post!!!
November 8, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Hi Wendy, I'm having a problem. I had a custom template and when I followed your instructions to install a header, the picture (header) did not show up, only the words.
This morning I defaulted to a basic blogger template and tried it again. Now no header shows at all.
I downloaded a beautiful header from the free site you give, but I'm wondering if I just need to design my own?
Is there something you can think of?
www.TodayIVow.com
THanks!
November 8, 2009 at 1:10 PM
Katie - it appears that you were able to upload some type of header. Did you add your own header over one that you got from that gallery? Did you still need help?
November 8, 2009 at 5:34 PM
This has not let me respond all day... trying again.
I designed one in Photoshop and Illustrator. Not sure why this one worked but the free one did not. Who knows.
Thank you so much for all this info. I look forward to my blog looking exactly like I envision soon. With your help I can finally see it happening.
THanks so much Wendy!
Katie
November 8, 2009 at 9:05 PM
Katie - the header I see on your site appears to be one from the gallery I sent you to and yours is on top. Maybe you have two place in that area. I believe one you uploaded through the gadget and maybe the other one you added by editing the HTML?
November 9, 2009 at 9:04 AM
No, that was my doing. The image is pretty standard, the one with the rocks.I was trying to be fancy but I'm not a graphic designer, obviously. LOL My husband, however, is, and he created one for me.
You must go look! It's amazing!!!
www.todayivow.com
Katie
November 9, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Very nice. I guess now you have that part of your site solved. Now you might want to remove that Blogger menu bar at the top.
November 9, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Absolutely! Would you direct me to the instructions to do that? Or I can search when I have a second...
Thank you!
November 9, 2009 at 1:47 PM
Here you go. I just posted the instructions. Check out the homepage to see the new post.
November 25, 2009 at 1:18 AM
I have created the header image of my website with myself and its looking good.
Acai Berry
November 25, 2009 at 2:00 PM
This blog is NO FOLLOW so leaving your keyword linked to your site will not help you in anyway.